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Didi Stump, representing the car show, told the board that rumors had falsely reported participants would be charged $1,000; she clarified the district-facing fees are modest. “That is incorrect. That's only $50 for drag races, $50 out for autocross,” she said, adding the event is using an introductory fee schedule for its first year. Stump said the organizers have 300–350 registered participants and are considering swapping autocross and drag-race days so participants can attend a more established event in Douglas the same weekend. She said the autocross operation has a 500 registration cap and the organizers would need state approval to change the schedule. “We have place settings enough for 500, and… we can run 500 through. And that's the cap,” she said.

Board members urged Stump to notify the district early if the date changes because student groups plan fundraisers tied to the event. A trustee said student groups selling concessions or fundraising need advance notice so they can plan; another noted the district would need to preserve access through the middle school parking lot.

Later in the meeting, the Eastern Weston County Recreation Board discussed district facility rentals and how to limit costs and damage when outside groups use school facilities. Rec board members said the district's existing policy allows charging for rental use but that the district historically has not enforced all charges. Therese (last name not provided), the recreation staff member, said she will monitor evening summer hours and usage so the board can make data-driven decisions about future schedule changes and staffing.

Board members debated whether to require a security or damage deposit or to charge nonrefundable rental fees for tournaments and events that draw outside visitors. “If we have a toilet overflow because of excessive use… who pays? The idea behind it is simply if something's damaged… it's gotta get paid for somehow,” one trustee said. Several trustees proposed charging upfront, nonrefundable fees for tournaments and funneling those funds into an account earmarked for maintenance or repairs.

The recreation board voted to monitor summer evening hours and usage; no immediate change to the district policy was adopted at the meeting. The board indicated it will provide clearer, enforced guidance about rental payments and custodial staffing in future revisions to the facilities-use application and policy.

Ending: Organizers of the car show will update the district on any schedule changes needing state approval; the rec board will monitor summer usage and return recommendations on adjustments to rental and deposit rules for future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weston County School District #1 Board of Trustees regular meeting. May 28, 2025. Newcastle, WY.","oneSentenceSummary","A visitor organizing a community car show asked the board for flexibility on event days after a scheduling conflict; the district's recreation board discussed charging upfront rental fees and deposits for tournaments to cover maintenance costs.","taxTitle","Weston County, Wyoming","taxId",28920,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6627749,"Weston County board weighs whether to adopt policy after state law allowing staff to carry firearms",634,2644000,3278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97&start=2644&end=3278","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97/thumbnail_2644000.jpg","/articles/6627749/Weston-County/Wyoming/Weston-County-board-weighs-whether-to-adopt-policy-after-state-law-allowing-staff-to-carry-firearms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627749-b7572212d92048e066bf258a5808e403/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148527&Signature=cH-HvnUNEJ8KW75FCJEdE6awtwqFgIcOza64~p~PlxWbPPkZlK0ugAJjcg~i-BtMVw4RkxQIdXIPzdLcxly4vT8t3TPytpFVz65E6qxYTX6DiT1VtipU2eIdB5gZCHQanl5VQ9GPPIqsZboT1q0gfEtn1-TANhRv0jRRBLEMg-AAJ6yJUAGaES3~fPhyJjvq6hn7vAhTqEG52x48mjntUv-iV9HFuT0uu6RQJUgnFGRrxNPCE5-M-aOa68lEs7d8UR0Xmi0lf5P8YBVG9ssviDDXIKR5ziFnOAx7ZpT2mCW3ZyiXm38VrdMgXVToU6nWQB6pCkrWxs0ywChc62IVWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Weston County School District Board of Trustees spent the longest portion of their meeting discussing whether to craft a local policy to govern staff who want to carry firearms on school property after recent state legislation. The board did not adopt a policy at the meeting; trustees directed the district attorney to review policies from other districts and return recommendations for further consideration.

The issue was raised by Board Chair (name not specified) as a discussion item; Superintendent Brad (full name not provided in transcript) and District Attorney Abby participated in the deliberations. Superintendent Brad said he was concerned about imposing a local policy at this point given the recentness of the state law and recommended waiting to see how larger districts proceed so smaller districts could learn from their experience. “I just don't know if anyone's really thought about the idea… time is on our side,” he said during the discussion.

Abby, the district attorney, told trustees the choice was discretionary but legally complex. “From a legal standpoint, it really is dealer's choice what the board wants to do,” she said, adding that some districts are choosing not to enact policies and others are adopting policies that may later be tested in court. She noted that the statute limits what districts can require: if an individual pays for their own training, the district may be restricted in asking whether they are certified. “If the individual pays for their training and certification on their own, we are not allowed to ask if they are certified,” she said.

Trustees and staff repeatedly raised practical concerns the board would face if it adopted a policy: training content and oversight, whether the district could require and fund training, the potential for employees to face employment-law claims if the district required medical or psychological screening, and the likely insurance and liability consequences. Board member Jason said he liked provisions in some drafts that required stop-the-bleeding and tactical first aid training; board member Kyle asked whether psych evaluations could be required and Abby warned that requiring mental-health screening would create significant employment-law risks.

Several trustees said they were uneasy about acting immediately. “I am leery of jumping into a policy until maybe some time has passed, and we see what the other larger schools have gone through,” said one trustee. Others voiced urgency about staff safety and the possibility that staff could already be carrying concealed firearms under state law; one trustee urged caution about waiting because “there's likely going to be someone carrying into school every day who's teaching starting in August.”

Trustees asked Abby to review multiple model policies (Gillette, Campbell County and Teton County were specifically referenced) and to provide a red-line or commentary on which provisions could legally be adopted and which would conflict with state law. The board agreed to continue the conversation at upcoming meetings (June 11 and the board's June meeting schedule was discussed); if the board decides to adopt policy language it expects to proceed through multiple readings to allow staff and community input.

No formal policy vote was taken at the meeting. Instead, the board directed the attorney to provide analysis and suggested language for future consideration and set the topic for further discussion at the June meeting cycle.

Ending: Trustees emphasized the issue's complexity and the need for community and staff input; they expect to review draft policy options and legal analysis provided by the district attorney before taking a formal vote.","Board members and the district attorney debated whether to adopt a local policy setting training, equipment and oversight requirements for staff who want to carry firearms on school grounds. No policy was adopted; the board asked the district attorney to review model policies and will revisit the issue at future meetings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6627734,"District projects higher insurance and audit costs; potential firearm-insurance rider discussed",46,2214000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97&start=2214&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97/thumbnail_2214000.jpg","/articles/6627734/Weston-County/Wyoming/District-projects-higher-insurance-and-audit-costs-potential-firearm-insurance-rider-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627734-88e1cf9c6cbc390e17e0687f2b0ed46d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148527&Signature=C-UTk0N36-KnCAVnIYr7wb78CDQu7iYAUNZYJwPdYGOrblTnGPFWFwJpr2rbJevefZokZQnuaaiGYrCFh7kcHKjPyqy-ezMN6H-Ht74-HnjvUPC4RpD8iBJEAfJdYHevNuSe7u7ROkjUDorJPmzqYNnjGqBYTLnMc~V9FxGu0bj~TtIIlBCzJF0jua0QaQf3gvZ2vUF7D~mNfb7Np9s233-9RSptSntj3MKMYfYRZo6ZSoVnWT9bFdvyBb71QAndWD0nGpFPZWTfreP8-0T9Npaxos6PL6TIRpNMPAgwcO9f9FxvZF9A1k2oA4GB3fw0nRDOpbg50eEu5JxWC1VazA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board received preliminary budget-related cost projections from Business Manager Angie, who reported that the district expects an increase in insurance and audit costs for the coming year.

Angie told trustees the district's liability insurance is expected to increase by roughly 6%, which she estimated would be about $15,000. The wind-and-hail rider the district purchased last year is expected to rise roughly 10% to about $6,000. Angie also said the insurer was discussing a potential rider that would exclude firearm claims from the general liability policy and offer a separate optional rider for staff who carry. The insurer's preliminary estimate for that rider was about $3,500 per staff member who chooses to carry; Angie emphasized those figures are preliminary and “none of that is in concrete.”

On auditing, Angie reported that Paul from Riley & Company provided a quote of roughly $32,500 for this year's district financial audit. She said local districts generally use Riley & Company and that options are limited in the region.

Board members asked for clarification and indicated the figures will be included in forthcoming budget materials; no final budget votes were taken at the meeting. Angie added a small piece of good news: workers' compensation rates had decreased by about 0.09 percentage points.

Ending: Trustees were alerted to rising insurance and audit costs and asked staff to include updated estimates in future budget hearings and the district's final budget materials.","The district's business official reported an estimated 6% increase in liability insurance (~$15,000), a 10% rise in wind-and-hail rider costs (~$6,000), and an auditor quote of about $32,500 for this year's audit. Insurer discussions included a possible $3,500-per-carrier liability rider for staff who carry firearms, though figures are not final.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6627738,"District starts work on K–5 standards-based report cards; middle school to pursue standards-based grading by 2027",172,1939000,2111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97&start=1939&end=2111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633166-a50b19b7c703d49f4d6e7b21db9a7d97/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6627738/Weston-County/Wyoming/District-starts-work-on-K5-standards-based-report-cards-middle-school-to-pursue-standards-based-grading-by-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627738-f45a9c3adc12880649d049217fa780c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148527&Signature=CzKS6nBt6Rq1g174l3wzFlOsW0tcORK62T0OXprjKTpwxsFUoOlxxcfk6LyJ5leEYniomK3ZZdEWSdWLzNco7fYQ9q8A~5DUDPGWs9pYjSQjYXtgg0Q8QdLxct9HsS7JxGSvyC0YFQCobddG9HZFHEpvNqbMYWSqkzuEKCpxgqWzFnV-doshohevcYts2KTE5EYZHAd3PEMSlA3xsa3zdh~2h3Rffy6f4UA4IR3r6rKNW5CmhM6xLV3o5nKITnTL4ac9jHuR6AbdMvhzcZBG6I-4heUrJZMVqSWshnjFwpZR1YSKg6nB4X2x9oFiADWn71jD6dMfvcuQYGl4DlspCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weston County School District staff told trustees they are moving ahead on standards-based reporting and grading changes. The district has contracted with Phoenix Learning to develop K–5 standards-based report cards that will integrate with PowerSchool, and the board heard that middle-school staff plan a two-year phased rollout of standards-based grading with a target of August 2027 for full implementation.

Beau (director-level staff) said the district is “in the process of building” K–5 standards-based report cards and integrating them with PowerSchool so teachers and parents can access standards-aligned performance information. Principal Tyler said his staff wants a deliberate rollout. “I'm giving my guys 2 years. So we're looking at, August of 2027 where we would have everything in place,” he said, adding the extra time is intended to build parent understanding and provide professional development and technical support from the technology department.

Staff discussed converting the familiar A–F grade paradigm to a standards profile and providing conversion charts so parents understand what a numeric or standards score means in traditional terms. Tyler said the change is intended to focus assessment on mastery of standards rather than averaging disparate scores and will require parent communication, staff training and tech support.

The board asked staff to update trustees periodically as the work proceeds and to brief the community before major rollouts such as parent–teacher conferences.

Ending: The board accepted the timeline and asked for periodic updates and community outreach to minimize confusion when the change is implemented.","The district is building K–5 standards-based report cards with Phoenix Learning and plans a two-year rollout for middle-school standards-based grading, aiming for full implementation in August 2027, district staff said.","actionData","errors"]

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Visitor asks to swap car-show race days; rec board considers rental fees, deposits and summer hours

Weston County board weighs whether to adopt policy after state law allowing staff to carry firearms

District projects higher insurance and audit costs; potential firearm-insurance rider discussed

District starts work on K–5 standards-based report cards; middle school to pursue standards-based grading by 2027